An old friend not doing well

[Tom]

Lava Man .....great old guy, ran his heart out.
Hope he recovers.

http://www.drf.com/news/hall-fame-gelding-lava-man-undergoing-surgery-colic

[Andy Asaro]

https://twitter.com/DougONeill1/status/1024462106010288135

[classhandicapper]

I saw Lava Man win the Pacific Classic at DelMar. He's a fan favorite for sure. I hope he's OK.

[papillon]

This hit me hard, I love this horse.

So many of the horses I love are getting up there in age. I dread whenever I see their names these days.

This has to be Killing O'Neil. Lava Man is like family to him.

Hang in there Coach.

[oughtoh]

Lava Man was my daughter's favorite. Use to take her to see him when he ran.

[v j stauffer]

Always been a warrior.

He'll battle through this just like he did during his great career which included winning 3 consecutive Hollywood Gold Cup's

Pulling hard for this guy who I owe so much to.

Yeah! LAVA MAN!!

[BCOURTNEY]

Lava Man doing well today:

https://www.facebook.com/dougoneillracingstable/posts/1988761131144278